Advance delivery truck bursts into flames

A Staten Island Advance delivery truck burst into flames on a run this morning, destroying the newspapers on board. The driver escaped unharmed.

The cause of the fire has not been determined, but the driver reported seeing an orange glow under the truck's dashboard. The driver stopped the vehicle on Hylan Boulevard and Page Avenue in Tottenville, where it burst into flames. City firefighters responded and doused the flames.

The Advance was able to replace most, but not all the newspapers on the truck. As a result, some South Shore customers did not receive their Advance yesterday. The Advance apologizes for the inconvenience.